(Photo above: 2017 BOW Venture Out Award Recipients | courtesy of BOW)
Bend Outdoor Worx (BOW), Central Oregon’s outdoor industry accelerator, is now taking applications for 2018 BreakOut (previously known as Venture Out), to be held October 17 at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend, Oregon.
The BOW BreakOut is the only funding event created solely for the outdoor product industry. Early and growth stage outdoor company pitch finalists will secure an opportunity to present to the audience at the 450-seat Tower Theatre.
At last year’s event, a total of $117,500 was awarded to five different emerging outdoor companies. The 2017 awards included the $10k BreakOut award for early stage companies, the $5k Ready to Roll award for growth stage companies, and a $2,500 award for Rec-Tech companies. Two of the three award winners were chosen by audience vote and all were awarded cash with “no strings attached.” Another $100k in debt funding through Business Oregon’s Small Business Expansion Program was also awarded. Additionally, another $2,500 was donated to two outdoor non-profit companies. Prize categories and amounts for the 2018 BOW BreakOut will be announced shortly.
Outdoor companies seeking funding and visibility are encouraged to apply at http://bendoutdoorworx.com/apply/ Applications close July 15.
For more information visit Bendoutdoorworx.com
